Advanced COBRA Compliance
Preventing, Catching, and Correcting Mistakes
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The potential cost of COBRA mistakes has always been high. With new self-reporting excise taxes under Form 8928 and ever-present litigation exposure, finding ways to prevent, catch, and fix COBRA failures is more important than ever. Whether you are an employer, TPA, or advisor, join our experts in this 90-minute web seminar for guidance on designing COBRA compliance and correction procedures.
Originally presented on November 18, 2010.
Seminar Level
Topics Covered
Here’s some of what was covered:
- Why COBRA procedures are more important than ever, including recent court cases and an overview of how reasonable procedures can protect against Form 8928 excise taxes.
- The hallmarks of an effective compliance program, including written procedures and training, recordkeeping, and coordination with insurers and service providers.
- How to audit for COBRA mistakes in order to identify problems early.
- How to correct various COBRA mistakes, including notice and other failures, in accordance with the correction methods imposed by the Code and case law.
- New COBRA compliance issues under health care reform, including the new prohibitions on rescissions and lifetime limits and the requirements for coverage of adult children.
Details
Speakers: Charles H. Thulin and Andrew Ky Haynes. Mr. Thulin is a shareholder of Ekman, Bohrer & Thulin, P.S., in Seattle and a Contributing Author of EBIA’s COBRA: The Developing Law. Mr. Haynes is a Shareholder and Director of Haynes Benefits, P.C. in Kansas City and a Contributing Author of EBIA’s HIPAA Portability, Privacy & Security and Group Health Plan Mandates manuals.
Handouts: A handout of the seminar slides and other information is provided through download.
Viewing Details
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